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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Inspirational Australians - Mary Mackillop
2008 year| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) | 9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.69 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#27819 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 69% |
Reverse
Depiction of Mary MacKillop and 3 of her young students in front of a map of the world
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1 DOLLAR
Mary MacKillop
1842 1909
INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIANS:EDUCATION
VG
Translation: Image of Mary MacKillop and three children superimposed on a map of the world.
Designer: Vladimir Gottwald
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
Comment
In 2008 the Royal Australian Mint introduced a new series of NCLT one dollar coins dedicated to Inspirational Australians. The coin was issued in an unusual shaped Coincard.